Whilst we sat back and nursed our aching tummies, Julie and Ian made the rounds chatting to everyone. However, it wasn’t until an hour or so before Lyn and I were due to leave that Ian approached me looking flustered. It seemed he’d not realised who I was after all. When Julie had introduced me earlier he’d assumed I was one of her cousins or something, he’d hardly met any of her family before. It wasn’t until Julie asked him “Have you spoken to Debs yet?“ he realised who I was. I sometimes wonder what you guys would do without us girls. Although I thought it was absolutely hilarious and completely understandable under the circumstances, he couldn’t apologise enough. I was also relieved when Ian explained how he knew me to his friends at the table and in the presence of his new wife. I had been a little worried that imaginations were running riot and they imagined I hadn’t been invited at all and I was a mad, internet stalker obsessed with the groom!
I always knew Ian was a lovely, genuine guy and he really proved it that day. I loved seeing him and Julie together, it really restores my faith in love, marriage and togetherness. Ian said later he thought it was important to invite a friend from the internet because, firstly, he’d met Julie that way through a pen-pal site and secondly too many people thought we weren't real people because we were on line. I know exactly what he meant and it was really nice to finally meet in person and also to realise we get along just as well in person as we do on line. I felt completely at ease with the pair of them. I don’t know Julie, of course, but in a way I felt I knew her from Ian’s blogs. I know he never meant it this way, but they always spoke to me of so much domestic bliss, I yearned for similar.
I really had the most wonderful day. It was a wedding which altered all my preconceived ideas and cynicism about them. We didn’t stay long enough to find out if Julie threw her bouquet over her shoulder in the traditional fashion, but I mentally caught it anyway!
Please join me in a toast to the happy couple. Ian & Jools! 
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SunBabe
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Sep 26 @ 2:02PM
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Awww, believe me, I was there in spirit, but now I feel as if I was there in person. Thanks so much, Debs, for sharing the day with us. We've felt the magic Jell and Jools have and your account adds the extra sparkles.  
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KnittinKitten
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Sep 26 @ 2:58PM
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Kudos to you sweetie...I was sooo happy to have come upon your blogs, while looking over the latest postings. I, too, have become friendly with Ian (just plain friendship, for sure). We have corresponded online here in MD for probably over a year. Of course, I, too, have not met Jools...but, from Ian's posting, also feel I know her.
Thanks so much for your description of the Wedding...I feel almost as if I had been there, too. I know the happy couple will be very busy adjusting to married life, but am hoping to see some more writings from Ian.....his tales are always so interesting...I loved the way he described Bergen, Norway..because when I finally got there during the summer, I felt that I knew where I was.
Sincerely,
Knittin Kitten
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misschief
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Sep 26 @ 7:17PM
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jelltex
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Sep 29 @ 9:22AM
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Thank you for being there.
And here is to more years of friendship.
Kudo
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goatman
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Oct 6 @ 6:45PM
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Beautiful and well written!
Felt like I was there, but I didn't recognize any of the dessert's names....
Bet they were good though.
da goat
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